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Integrate the Light SDK

Light SDK is the Appodeal SDK without our ads: the SDK core plus the AppsFlyer and Meta Analytics adapters, no ad-network adapters. It is one of the two modes of wizard step Monetization Setup, whose panel says: "Integrate Appodeal SDK without ad network adapter and only with AppsFlyer and Meta adapters, there is no need for full integration at this step." You end with the SDK in your build and Complete Monetization Setup active. Not sure this is your mode? See Light SDK or Appodeal SDK.

Before you start​

You need:

  • Step 1. Select Your App done.
  • Your app key — Application Key.
  • Nothing Meta- or AppsFlyer-side is needed yet — those values are entered in UA Setup.

1. Mediation​

In 1. Mediation click Light SDK. The progress bar shows two milestones, Mediation and SDK, and the step has one checkbox, SDK implemented.

2. Import SDK​

The embedded panel shows your platform's Import SDK steps and the current plugin version; the Light dependency set is in the tab for your platform. A separate Git branch for the test integration works well.

  1. Add the Appodeal repository (Step 1. Import SDK).
  2. Add the Light dependency set to your app module.
app/build.gradle.kts
dependencies {
    implementation("com.appodeal.ads.sdk:core:4.3.0")
    implementation("org.bidon:bidmachine-adapter:3.7.1.1")
    implementation("com.appodeal.ads.sdk.adapters:appsflyer:6.18.0.1")
    implementation("com.appodeal.ads.sdk.adapters:bidmachine:3.7.1.0")
    implementation("com.appodeal.ads.sdk.adapters:bidon:0.14.0.0")
    implementation("com.appodeal.ads.sdk.adapters:facebook_analytics:18.3.0.0")
    implementation("com.appodeal.ads.sdk.adapters:iab:1.8.1.0")
    implementation("com.appodeal.ads.sdk.adapters:sentry_analytics:8.44.1.0")
}

BidMachine, Bidon, IAB and Sentry are required by the SDK core; they are not ad networks. Match the versions to the wizard's 2. Import SDK panel (Kotlin DSL / Groovy).

  1. Initialize the SDK (Step 3. Initialize SDK).

Select SDK implemented.

Optional: log events​

No events are required for the test. Optional: if your own ads stay on, log where an ad would have shown. If you skip it, nothing changes for the review.

Appodeal.LogEvent("potential_interstitial_shown");
Appodeal.LogEvent("potential_rewarded_shown");

Level-based games can also send level_start / level_finish events (level_name, result, time); keep the names as in the sample.

If Unity dependencies do not resolve​

  1. Assets → External Dependency Manager → Android Resolver → click Delete Resolved Libraries, then Force Resolve.
  2. If it still fails, close Unity, delete the Library/ folder and reopen the project.
  3. Check that Assets/Appodeal/Editor/Dependencies/AppodealDependencies.xml lists the dependencies.
  4. Gradle errors: Gradle Settings.

Complete Monetization Setup​

Click Complete Monetization Setup. In Light SDK mode the button is active as soon as SDK implemented is selected; nothing else gates it. The build itself is verified in step 3 — 3. Prepare the app for testing.

If something is off​

You seeWhyDo this
Complete Monetization Setup is greySDK implemented is not selected — in Light SDK mode it is the only gateSelect it
The wizard shows only Android | Unity (or iOS | Unity) sub-tabsThe panel follows the app entry you selectedFlutter / React Native: use the Android and iOS tabs on this page
The PDF guide says click NoneNaming slip in an older guideThe button is Minimal

Next you enter your Meta App ID (and the 64-character Decryption Key on Android), click Request UA and MMP Setup, and send the build for review.

Next: 3. UA Setup

Get help​

Write to [email protected] and [email protected] or [email protected]. Include your bundle ID, the platform (Android, iOS, Unity, Flutter or React Native), whether you chose Light SDK or Appodeal SDK, and what is blocking you: the wizard block and a screenshot, or the exact error or log text.